Gear Review: Winthrop IWB Holster for FNP-45

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  A few readers have requested a review of a holster that is not made of Kydex, and the one name that seems to come up repeatedly in the comments section is Winthrop Holsters. When I checked...

FNS-9 Contest Entry: A Personal Defense Colloquy

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By Charlie F. The following is an exchange via social media between the author and an inquisitive, gun-skeptical friend who found out that the author owns a gun. Friend: Why do you have it? Me: I carry...

It Should Have Been a DGU: Serial Offense Edition

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXLUGjiFbOY Even though we've never been there, it seems that Harrisburg, PA could use a few more concealed carriers. "A Harrisburg man was robbed and then shot when he had nothing in his wallet to...

Illinois AG Asks For Another Extension for Concealed Carry Ruling Deadline. Again.

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This isn't the first time she has filed for an extension. This isn't the second time, either. No, by my count, this is the third extension that Illinois AG Lisa Madigan has asked the...

Question of the Day: Advice for a First Time CCW’er?

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This came in as an Ask Foghorn question, but I'd like to open it up to for wider discussion . . .  I just turned 21 and bought a new handgun and applied for a...

Quick Reminder: Purse Carry is a No-No

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrhSf8CEgC8 Last night I happened on a big box of photos. Looking at pics of my ex from back in the day I suddenly remembered why I got started on an odyssey that ended really,...

Madison County State’s Attorney: Concealed Carry OK Now In IL

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Despite a concealed carry bill sitting on Governor Sockpuppet's Quinn's desk, ticking off Illinois as the last state in the union to enact some form of concealed carry is still no sure thing. When...

Quote of the Day: Not As Unique As You Think Edition

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“I have a very unique view. If you want to own a firearm, carry a gun under your jacket or over your jacket, the Second Amendment is your concealed carry permit, period. … It has nothing...

Federal Court Grants Illinois 30 More Days

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  "Illinois has been granted an extra month to put a law on the books allowing qualified citizens to carry loaded weapons in public. In a ruling issued Tuesday afternoon -- just five days before a...

ISRA to IL Gun Owners: Sit Tight and Be Ready

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You know all the champagne popping and huzzahs you heard when the Illinois House and Senate passed a concealed carry bill just before adjourning for the year? Well the war ain't quite over. The...

BREAKING: Concealed Carry Bill Passes Illinois Senate, House

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By John Boch Illinois is now poised to join the 49 other states in America by throwing its antiquated prohibition on self-defense outside the home into the dustbin of history. The Illinois Senate passed HB183 earlier today by...

Final Illinois Concealed Carry Agreement: Exclusive Details

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TTAG has learned from sources close to the discussions that Illinois House and Senate members have finally agreed on the details of the new concealed carry bill. Forced to enact some form of concealed...